How and when did Jackie Chan become popular?

Jackie Chan became popular progressively from the time he was a young child on. He entertained by way of opera singing, arobatics, and martial art stunts he made up. After he graduated school in 1978, he took on more serious endeavors, however. Chan was in Fist of Fury in which he did his own stunt, free falling from a greater height than anyone ever had. He was then well on his way to stardom. He also played in Enter the Dragon, again as a stuntman. It was in Little Tiger of Canto that his actual acting became noticed. He did both acting and stunting and was becoming popular.

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow was his first big role where he basically got his break. He was making a name for himself in Hong Kong, China, the United States and all around the world. Now, he is one of the most recognized faces worldwide and makes some of the biggest bucks for it too. He is worth 350 million and has earned every dime of it for his genius acting and his amazing stunts. Chan along with a fellow actor Sammo Hung, finally got the opportunity to participate in training in Hapkidowhich is a martial art form. He was under the grand master Jin Pal Kim, His popularity rose then as well because he became even better at what he did.

Jackie Chan, born Datuk Chan Kong-sang is a popular actor. In 1976, the independent film producer Lo Wei was hoping to find a successor to the late Bruce Lee to cast in his series of lacklustre kung Fu movies. Jackie Chan was selected. Jackie Chan utilized his style of martial arts. He has a comedic take on his roles and that made him stand out from other martial artist at them time.

Jackie Chan’s major breakthrough was in 1978 in the film titled “Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow”, he had complete freedom over his stunt work, he was able to provide a comedic kung Fu genre and this proved refreshing for the Hong Kong audience. He also starred in “Drunken Master” in 1978 this further propelled him to success.